Janice Lichtenwaldt, MBA CPCC PCC

Janice Lichtenwaldt, MBA CPCC PCC has a diverse work experience that spans over two decades. Janice currently holds the position of Executive Leadership Coach at Virago Coaching, where they provide guidance and support to executives. In addition, Janice is a Guide, Group Coach, and Facilitator at Chief, a private network that aims to empower and advance women in leadership positions.

Prior to their current roles, Janice worked as an Executive Leadership Coach at Sounding Board, Inc, where they helped develop the leadership skills of executives. Janice also served as a Senior Manager at T-Mobile, leading research and communication functions to enhance the understanding of the Enterprise IT department's employees and customers. In this role, they played a significant role in shaping the department's vision for customer and employee engagement. Additionally, Janice worked as a Senior Product Manager at T-Mobile, where they were responsible for product development.

Before joining T-Mobile, Janice held the position of Senior Marketing Manager at Allrecipes.com, where they focused on international marketing initiatives. Janice also worked as a Communications Director at the United Nations Foundation, specifically within the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). In this role, they advocated for sustainable tourism practices and helped generate markets for sustainable tourism.

Janice's experience also includes working as a Consultant at Solimar International, where they collaborated with different stakeholders to develop sustainable tourism policies and programs in Balkan countries. Janice began their career at Expedia, where they held various roles such as Business Development Senior Manager, Site Optimization Senior Manager, Category Manager, and Destination Services Senior Account Manager. In these roles, they focused on customer-centric programs, brand loyalty, product development, supply management, and strategic partnerships.

Furthermore, Janice gained experience in strategy and business development as a Manager at Ticketmaster and as a Marketing Manager at Citysearch.

Overall, Janice Lichtenwaldt brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in leadership coaching, marketing, communications, and sustainable tourism to their current and previous roles.

Janice Lichtenwaldt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and History from the University of Washington, where they studied from 1989 to 1993. Later, they pursued an MBA in Sustainable Business from Pinchot University, completing their studies between 2007 and 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Janice Lichtenwaldt has acquired several certifications. Janice is certified as a Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) by the Co-Active Training Institute, having attained that credential in November 2017. Janice also holds the designation of a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation, which they obtained in July 2019.

Janice Lichtenwaldt has actively pursued further professional development. Janice completed the CTI Leadership Program Certification from the Co-Active Training Institute in June 2018. Additionally, they received certifications in Hogan Assessments and Existential Coaching from Hogan Assessments and Animas Centre for Coaching, respectively, in 2020. In November 2020, they obtained certification in GLA360: Global Leadership Assessment from Global Coach Group. In February 2021, Janice added the Certified Positive Intelligence Coach credential from Positive Intelligence, Inc. to their qualifications. Janice also completed the Hogan Advanced Interpretation Certification from Hogan Assessments in October 2021. Most recently, they completed the CCL Assessment Certification Course offered by the Center for Creative Leadership in February 2023 and became a TechSmith Camtasia 2021 Explorer in June 2022.

Continuing their commitment to professional growth, Janice Lichtenwaldt acquired the Sounding Board 1:1 Leadership Coach certification from Sounding Board, Inc. in May 2023.